Reality of Nursing Research

<p>Focusing on the nurse researcher's dual role as practitioner and researcher, as well as research ethics and the relationship between practitioner and academic agendas, <em>The Reality of Nursing Research</em> helps to:</p><ul> <li>locate the practical dilemmas of nursing research in historical and policy context</li> <li>prepare those about to embark on research for some of the issues they will face</li> <li>reassure researchers that they are not the only ones to encounter the complexity of real life research </li> <li>support the research teacher or supervisor in preparing and mentoring their students</li> <li>share experiences of others who have encountered similar issues and provide some practical advice on their solution.</li> </ul><p>With illustrative case studies and practical advice, this book looks at the real life dilemmas faced by nurse researchers at key stages of the research process from developing a research question through to disseminating the findings. It is an essential text for nurse researchers, teachers of research, research supervisors and nurses undertaking research at diploma through to doctoral level.</p> <p><strong>Part 1: The Reality of Nursing Research:</strong> <strong>Historical and Political Context</strong> <strong>Introduction</strong> 1. Where Are We Now? 2. How Did We Get There? 3. Expectations of Research 4. The Research Field 5. The Continuum of Research Engagement <strong>Part 2: The Reality of Nursing Research: Tales from the Field</strong> <strong>Introduction</strong> 6. Selecting a Topic 7. Negotiating a Proposal through Gate-Keeping Committees 8. Data Generation 9. Researching Practice, Service Delivery and Organization 10. Researching Your Own Clients/Students 11. Relationship with the Data (Analysis) 12. Relationship with Multidisciplinary Research Teams 13. Disseminating Research Findings </p>